Now that we are a few years past the COVID lockdowns, we can admit that although rare, there were some tiny silver linings. Many of you made the best of the unfortunate opportunity by becoming an expert baker or learning a language. I, personally, did all my self-improvement in one area only: drastically increasing the number of TV shows I have seen.
We like to examine privilege, but only if it’s the rich side with the pretty people and their glossy lives. Most sitcoms do not want to show what it’s actually like to struggle to make ends meet because they also have to try and make you laugh.As someone from a deeply working-class background, I know that intertwining the comedy with the struggle is just real life, and I appreciate when it’s depicted.